U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5556: Accessible Ukraine Act
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
A bill to require all construction and renovation projects in Ukraine receiving funding from the United States to comply with accessibility standards that are substantively equivalent to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, and related regulations.
What the bill says
To require all construction and renovation projects in Ukraine receiving funding from the United States to comply with accessibility standards that are substantively equivalent to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, and related regulations.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
A BILL To require all construction and renovation projects in Ukraine receiving funding from the United States to comply with accessibility standards that are substantively equivalent to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, and related regulations. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Accessible Ukraine Act . SECTION 2. Expansion of standards for accessibility for the disabled in Ukraine (a) In general Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the standards set forth in section 752.236-70 of title 48, Code of Federal Regulations, as in effect on January 23, 2024, shall apply to any construction or renovation contract in Ukraine involving United States funding, including contracts entered into by-- (1) the United States International Development Finance Corporation; (2) the Millennium Challenge Corporation; and (3) the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund. (b) Waiver The Secretary of State may waive the applicability of subsection (a) if such waiver is in the national interest of the United States. (c) Exceptions (1) Normal maintenance Normal maintenance, re-roofing, painting, or wallpapering, and changes to mechanical or electrical systems are not subject to the requirement under subsection (a) unless they affect the accessibility of the building or facility. (2) Emergency construction (A) In general Subject to subparagraph (B), emergency construction intended …
Sponsors
- Duckworth, Tammy (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: International Affairs
Common questions
- What is SB5556?
- SB5556 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Accessible Ukraine Act.
- What does SB5556 do?
- In its own words: To require all construction and renovation projects in Ukraine receiving funding from the United States to comply with accessibility standards that are substantively equivalent to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968, and related regulations.
- What is the status of SB5556?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5556?
- Duckworth, Tammy (D).
- Where is the official record for SB5556?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5556
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